Comic books in 'Captain America'

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"For Righteousness's Sake" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the U.S. Agent. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulandi. The Watchdogs take Bernie to a secret lodge in Vermont and hold her captive! Meanwhile at Avengers Mansion, the star-spangled avenger tries desperately to discover the Watchdog's hideout and Bernie's whereabouts! When the U.S. Agent shows up offering help, Cap isn't interested in John Walker's assistance! But later than night in the green mountain state, the U.S. Agent helps the Living Legend anyway! Can the dual shield-slingers silence the bark of the Watchdogs? And rescue Bernie along the way? Second story: "Snake Heist" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Dan Panosian. Bad Girls, Inc. is open for business! But Anaconda, Puff Adder, and Rock Python attack to close them down! In short order Diamondback, Asp, and Black Mamba fall to their former teammates! However, an unlikely savior arrives to free them! Modam! Where did she come from?! (Note: Modam previously appeared in Quasar 9.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Maiden Voyage" Part 1 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi. Diamondback, Black Mamba, and the Asp have won an all-expense-paid cruise to the Caribbean onboard the S.S. Superia! Sounds like a lot of fun! But the three former members of the Serpent Society are very leery about their cruise director! Modam! Acting on a hunch, Diamondback activates her homing beacon as she boards the cruise ship! Fortunately for Cap's favorite serpent lady, the Sentinel of Liberty and his temporary partner, Paladin, happen to be in the area visiting the island base of Advanced Idea Mechanics! Are Paladin and the star-spangled avenger going to join the cruise? Not if Modam cancels their boarding passes…permanently! Cameo appearances by Anaconda, Puff Adder, and Rock Python. Second story: "The Masque Club" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Dan Panosian. While dining at his exclusive club in Washington D.C., the Red Skull receives some bad news from Armin Zola! Someone has destroyed the skull's spare clone bodies! Wasting no time the Red Skull assembles the Skeleton Crew and assigns them the task of hunting down the culprit! Who is bold enough to challenge the Red Skull? Cameo appearances by Baron Von Strucker and Hauptmann Deutschland. (Notes: This begins the six-part Superia Stratagem storyline. The Captain America series is bi-monthly for the next 5 issues. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Korvac Quest storyline that runs through four of Marvel's 1991 summer annuals.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Deep Sixed" Part 2 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi. It's a double crisis in the Caribbean! Modam cripples Captain America's special aircraft and sends John Jameson, Paladin, and the star-spangled avenger plunging into the ocean below! And now floating in the water, Cap and Paladin must fight off deadly attacks from Modam, Blackbird, and Moonstone to stay alive! Meanwhile on the S.S. Superia, Snapdragon ambushes Diamondback in a cold-blooded assault! And in a matter of minutes, Diamondback is also floating in the water…face down and unconscious! The situation looks bleak indeed as this pleasure cruise quickly turns into a nightmare voyage! Cameo appearances by Anaconda, Asp, Black Mamba, Impala, and Quicksand. Second story: "Slaughterhouse" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Dan Panosian. During an exercise session with hired flunkies, the Red Skull is brazenly kidnapped! Wow, who would be brave enough to do that? Cameo appearance by Hauptmann Deutschland. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Pageant of Power" Part 3 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Art Thibert. Floating in the Atlantic Ocean, the shield-slinger and Paladin fight off one airborne attack after another! But putting their years of experience to good use, the two heroes knock out Blackbird and Moonstone! And then get a short break in order to plan their upcoming invasion of the S.S. Superia! Meanwhile back on the luxury liner, Dr. Nightshade sends Ion to retrieve the lifeless body of Diamondback from the sea. Has Rachel Leighton cashed in her chips in the blue waters of the Caribbean? Hopefully not! Because if she did, she'll miss Cap and Paladin's foray onto the cruise ship! Do the good guys know that 30 or more super-villainesses are onboard…ready and waiting? Surprise! Cameo appearance by the Vision. (Note: This issue includes a 2-page layout featuring over thirty female super-villains.) Second story: "Kidnaped" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Bud LaRosa. Hauptmann Deutschland (aka Captain Germany) has done the impossible! Captured the Red Skull! And now he's bringing the skull back to Germany to stand trial for his war crimes during WWII. Cameo appearances by Blitzkrieg, Crossbones, Machinesmith, Mother Night, and the Sleeper. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"When Women Wage War" Part 4 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi. Onboard the S.S. Superia the wild free-for-all begins! Captain America and Paladin vs. Dragonfly, Gypsy Moth, Ion, Battleaxe, Impala, Titania, Quicksand, Screaming Mimi, Snapdragon, and many, many more! The shield-slinger and gun-for-hire are hopelessly outnumbered! They need a miracle! But sadly there aren't any miracles coming today. Meanwhile during the one-sided fight, Black Mamba and the Asp comfort Diamondback by telling her that the star-spangled avenger is trying to rescue her! However now the two rescuers…need rescuing themselves! Cameo appearance by Superia. Second story: "Sneak Attack" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Dan Panosian. The Skeleton Crew busts into a Berlin military compound to free the Red Skull! But Hauptmann Deutschland, Blitzkrieg, and Zeitgeist intercept them! Is the skull's crew going to join him in prison? 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"No Man's Land" Part 5 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi. On the island of Femizonia, the super-villainess Superia has two new prisoners…Captain America and Paladin! Oh no, what is she planning to do with them? How about turn them into women! What?! Wow, talk about a shock to the system! Incredibly that is indeed Superia's diabolic plan unless somebody frees the shield-slinger and Paladin from their estrogen chemical baths! However, there may be a couple of unlikely somebodies on Femizonia willing to help! Perhaps two former members of the Serpent Society! Does the fate of Cap's future masculinity…lie in the hands of Black Mamba and the Asp? Appearances by Dr. Nightshade and Modam. Second story: "The Skeleton Key" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Dan Panosian. The Red Skull and his Skeleton Crew stand trial for their war crimes against humanity. However, Machinesmith is trying to engineer their escape! Will the skull avert justice once again? Storyline continues in Captain America 393. 36 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Superia Unbound" Part 6 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi. This is it! The conclusion of the Superia Stratagem saga! On the island of Femizonia, the star-spangled avenger, Paladin, Diamondback, Black Mamba and the Asp make their final stand against Superia's malevolent machinations! The quintet of heroes and erstwhile villains must find a way off the island! But they can't leave until Superia's plot to sterilize the human race is stopped! The Sentinel of Liberty and Black Mamba engage Arclight, Bombshell, Mysteria, and the Wrangler; while Paladin, Diamondback, and the Asp clash with Ferocia, Ice Princess, Iron Maiden, and Whiteout! Those initial battles eventually set the stage for the main event! Captain America vs. Superia! On the beach of Femizonia, can the Living Legend outwit and outmaneuver the superior Superia? Cameo appearance by the Vision. (Notes: Superia returns in Captain America 411. Although depicted on the cover in his familiar red, white, and blue uniform; Cap actually wears Black Mamba's costume in this issue.) 36 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Skullbound" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi. Story continues from second story of Captain America 391. Thanks to the quick thinking of Machinesmith, the Red Skull and his Skeleton Crew are free! And the fearsome fivesome quickly take over the German courtroom and prepare to leave! But Hauptmann Deutschland, Blitzkrieg, and Zeitgeist stand in their way! That is…until the Avengers arrive! Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Berlin? Unbelievably Cap, Thor, and Shell-Head escort the Red Skull to freedom! Very strange to say the least! Meanwhile back in New York City after their adventure on Femizonia, Diamondback tells Steve that she wants to give up her superhero identity and go back to a normal life. Later that evening Captain America flies to Washington D.C. to check on the whereabouts of his long-time enemy from the second world war. The Red Skull barely escaped justice in Germany, but could justice finally be served in the U.S.A.? Cameo appearances by Arnim Zola, Doughboy, Bernie Rosenthal, Paladin, Black Mamba, and the Asp. (Note: Prolog pencils by Larry Alexander and prolog inks by Bud LaRosa.) 36 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"The Crimson Crusade" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Bud LaRosa. Cover by Rik Levins and Bud LaRosa. The Red Skull does it again! While barely avoiding a confrontation with Captain America and Hauptmann Deutschland, the former top terror operative of the Third Reich escapes from his headquarters in Washington D.C. and bolts to his Rocky Mountain hideaway! Once there the sinister skull begins working on a new plan for global anarchy! And this time it involves another long-time foe of the star-spangled avenger! The Viper! Wow, a match made in super-villain heaven? Meanwhile at Avengers Mansion, Cap deals with a confrontation more personal in nature…the first meeting between Bernie Rosenthal and Diamondback! Cameo appearances by Quasar, Sersi, Arnim Zola, Minister Blood, Scourge, Sister Sin, the Taskmaster, and the Viper. Second Story: "The Face of Fear" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Dan Panosian. Black Mamba and the Asp visit Rachel Leighton (aka Diamondback) to discover why she is reluctant to resume her career as a costumed adventurer. 36 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Rogues in the House" Guest-starring Thor. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. To confirm the death of the Red Skull, the star-spangled avenger pays a visit to Skullhouse! And as an extra precaution, Cap brings Thor (aka Eric Masterson) along with him! That turns out to be a very good idea…as death, danger, and Doughboy are waiting inside! Across the country in Colorado, Mother Night holds tryouts for the position of top assassin in the Red Skull's organization. Cutthroat, Deathstroke, and Mangler battle to the death for the number one spot! And while the savage struggle takes place, the Red Skull and the Viper talk about opportunities for anarchy! Cameo appearances by Arnim Zola, Bernie Rosenthal, Diamondback, Hercules, Quasar, Asp, Black Mamba, Impala, Crossbones, Battleaxe, Golddigger, and Oddball. Second Story: "The Big Brawl" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Larry Alexander. In a seedy downtown bar, Black Mamba and the Asp attract some unwanted attention! Superia has placed a large bounty on their heads…and numerous super-villains are ready to collect! Bad Girls, Inc may be in very bad trouble! 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Trick or Treat" Guest-starring Thor. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. Trapped at the bottom of Devil's Lake by Arnim Zola's flour and water creation, the Asgardian avenger and the star-spangled one struggle to break free! But thankfully mighty mjolnir can roll the dough (boy), so the heroes survive for the time being! Later on Cap walks back to Skullhouse and discovers that it's gone! Only the basement remains! The fearless shield-slinger walks down the stairs and finds two more explorers…Jack O'Lantern and Blackwing! And just like that the battle in the basement begins! Cameo appearances by Diamondback, Crossbones, Cutthroat, Machinesmith, Mother Night, Taskmaster, Red Skull, and the Viper. Second Story: "Where to Begin" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Dan Panosian. In order to payback Snapdragon; Bad Girls, Inc. needs to borrow one of the Serpent Society's old serpent saucers. So Black Mamba, Impala, and the Asp break into the society's old headquarters to get one! But one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes interferes with their plan! No, not Captain America, how about Sersi! Last $1.00 issue. (Notes: The cover logo features an unusual blue-white-blue color scheme instead of the traditional red-white-blue pattern. This is the only issue in the series to do so.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Shot in the Dark" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. After repelling the attack of Jack O'Lantern and Blackwing, Cap purses the dangerous duo into the catacombs beneath Skullhouse! However the two lightweight villains are not the greatest threat! It's Mother Night and Scourge lurking in the shadows! Meanwhile in his Rocky Mountain headquarters, the Red Skull gives the Viper a bizarre lesson in pain tolerance. Cameo appearances by Crossbones, Diamondback, Cutthroat, and Thor. Second Story: "Snake-Off" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Dan Panosian. Bad Girls, Inc. is having a bad day as they run into Sersi at the Serpent Society's former headquarters. They are no match for the powerful eternal, so Black Mamba tries to talk her way out of the mess! First $1.25 issue. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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"After the Storm" Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. Operation: Galactic Storm is over! But the damage has been done to Earth's Mightiest Heroes. At the conclusion of Avengers 347, a renegade group of avengers led by Iron Man decided to kill the Supreme Intelligence against the orders of the star-spangled avenger. To say that tension is high when Cap convenes a meeting back at Avengers Mansion…would be an understatement! Is the Living Legend going to leave the Avengers? Not if Clint Barton and Tony Stark (of all people) have something to say about it! Meanwhile, Cross Bones takes Diamondback to the same underground bunker that imprisoned the Red Skull several months ago. Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Demolition Man, Falcon, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the U.S. Agent. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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"The Prowling" Part 1 of 6. Guest-starring Doctor Druid. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. Cap's pilot, John Jameson, has been missing for almost three weeks! And strangely enough there have been bizarre sightings of a half-man, half-wolf creature in the New England area! Oh no, has John Jameson somehow become the Man-Wolf again?! But wait, wasn't John cured (of the moonstone curse) in Spectacular Spider-Man Annual 3 many years ago? The star-spangled avenger isn't sure what's going on, so he tags up with Dr. Druid in Boston and begins searching for John. When Cap and Dr. Druid stop in a dark forest north of town, they indeed find a werewolf…and then some! First appearance of Moonhunter. Cameo appearances by Wolverine, D-Man, J. Jonah Jameson, and the Black Widow. Flashback cameos by Dr. Curt Connors and Spider-Man. Second Story: "The Pit and the Pitiful" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Ariane. Crossbones continues to hold Diamondback captive underground with, sadly, no relief in sight. Cameo appearances by Mother Night and Cutthroat. (Notes: This issue begins the six-part Man and Wolf storyline. The Captain America series is bi-monthly for the next 5 issues.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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"City of Wolves" Part 2 of 6. Guest-starring Doctor Druid and Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. In the woods north of Boston, a vicious werewolf (aka Ferocia) ambushes Dr. Druid and the star-spangled avenger! After the wolf slashes Dr. Druid, Cap fights off the bloodthirsty beast…until it's lassoed by a new super-villain called Moonhunter! Who is this Moonhunter and why he is rounding up man-wolves? After a brief struggle with Cap, Moonhunter escapes to a mysterious town named Starkesboro! Meanwhile, another superhero also happens to be in the Bay State tracking werewolves…Wolverine! And before the night is through; Captain America, Doctor Druid, and Wolverine will all be in Starkesboro…and all unsuspecting prey of the werewolves! Cameo appearances by D-Man, Nightshade, and Druid (aka Dredmund Cromwell). Second Story: "Taken to Task" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Ariane. Rachel Leighton (aka Diamondback) recalls her first day of training at the Taskmaster's academy several years ago. Cameo appearances by Crossbones and the Taskmaster (flashback). 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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"Children of the Night" Part 3 of 6. Guest-starring Doctor Druid and Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi, Don Hudson, and Ray Kryssing. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. In Starkesboro, Massachusetts, the shield-slinger and Dr. Druid are surrounded by a pack of hungry werewolves! But thanks to the good doctor's supernatural powers, the duo escapes and finds a place to regroup! In the meantime in Nightshade's laboratory, the demented doctor works on her next patient…Wolverine! Nightshade can't turn Wolverine into a werewolf, but she can turn him into a crazy killer! When Cap resumes his exploration of Starkesboro, he stumbles across the feral mutant with the adamantium claws! And then and there the battle between Marvel heavyweights erupts! Captain America vs. Wolverine! Who will win? And who will lose? And by the way…where is John Jameson? Cameo appearances by D-Man, Druid (aka Dredmund Cromwell), Bernie Rosenthal, and Werewolf (aka Jack Russell). Second Story: "Real World" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Ray Kryssing. Crossbones decides that Diamondback's training is over and proceeds to give her a new costume! And then he sends her back to Avengers Mansion on a special mission! (Note: Captain America and Wolverine previously fought one another in Captain America Annual 8.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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"Dances with Werewolves" Part 4 of 6. Guest-starring Doctor Druid and Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Steve Alexandrov. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. In an unbelievable turn of events, Nightshade has turned Captain America into a werewolf! And now Capwolf lives! Wow, has the Sentinel of Liberty become the Wolf of Liberty?! To the chagrin of Dredmund and Nightshade…the answer is yes! Incredibly Capwolf has not morphed into a bloodthirsty werewolf, but instead a wolf freedom fighter! However before Capwolf can go from Living Legend to Lupus Legend, he must convince his fellow wolves to join him in the fight against Moonhunter and Nightshade! Meanwhile, Doctor Druid challenges Dredmund to a winner-take-all cerebral conflict! Who is the true master of the druidic arts? Cameo appearances by D-Man and Bernie Rosenthal. Second Story: "Cross Country" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Ariane. Diamondback slips out of Avengers Mansion with eight pints of Captain America's tainted blood plasma! And now Rachel Leighton and Crossbones are on their way to the Rocky Mountain State! Cameo appearances by Blackwing, Cutthroat, and Jack O'Lantern. (Note: Nightshade turned the Falcon into a werewolf many years ago in Captain America 164.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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"Leader of the Pack" Part 5 of 6. Guest-starring Doctor Druid and Wolfsbane. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Steve Alexandrov. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. After defeating his lupine rival in Nightshade's punishment pit, Capwolf takes charge! And now the star-spangled werewolf leads a breakout with help from another superhero imprisoned in the pit…Wolfsbane of X-Factor! Capwolf and his new allies run roughshod over Moonhunter and Nightshade! But Dredmund Cromwell (aka Druid) and Doctor Druid remain unaccounted for! When Nightshade tells Capwolf what Druid is planning; the red, white, and blue wolf rushes to Starkesboro's church! Will Capwolf get there in time to stop the (doctor) druid sacrifice? Cameo appearances by, Cable, Man-Wolf, Shatterstar, Werewolf (aka Jack Russell), Wolverine, and Bernie Rosenthal. Second Story: "Fight on Skull Mountain!" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Ariane. Blackwing, Cutthroat, and Jack O'Lantern interrupt Crossbones and Diamondback's peaceful climb up Skull Mountain! 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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"Lord of the Wolves!" Part 6 of 6. Guest-starring Cable, Doctor Druid, and Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. It's the crowded conclusion to the Man and Wolf storyline! Capwolf leads the charge of the wolf brigade to stop Dredmund's ascension to lupine godhood! But the star-spangled werewolf doesn't arrive in time! And Dredmund transforms himself into the celestial Starwolf! So the battle lines are drawn for the final showdown! Cable, Capwolf, Dr. Druid, Ferocia, Man-Wolf, Moonhunter, Wolfsbane, Wolverine, and Werewolf vs. Nightshade and Starwolf! May the best wolf win! It's a howling good time! Cameo appearance by Feral. Second Story: "Uncut Diamonds" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Kevin Kobasic. Inks by Rodney Ramos. When Crossbones and Diamondback are hauled before the Red Skull, Cutthroat realizes that Diamondback is his long-lost sister! Will the skull's new assassin help her escape? Cameo appearances by Mother Night, Blackwing, and Jack O'Lantern. (Note: This issue includes a one-page pin-up of Captain America by Frank Miller and Bob Wiacek.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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"Blood and Diamonds" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Steve Alexandrov. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. With his former partner by his side, Cap flies to the Rocky Mountains in search of Diamondback! Rachel Leighton has been missing for more than a month and the star-spangled avenger fears the worst! Meanwhile inside Skull Mountain (after the death of Cutthroat), the Red Skull and his Skeleton Crew make their final twisted plans for Cap's dear friend! However, the resourceful Diamondback has her own plans…for escape! After ambushing Mother Night and blindsiding Blackwing, the former member of the Serpent Society appears on her way to freedom! But Jack O'Lantern and Crossbones recapture Diamondback and prepare her for a bizarre blood transfusion experiment! Will the Sentinel of Liberty and the Falcon arrive in time to save her? Or will Rachel meet a horrible fate? The answers are coming next issue! Final appearance of Cutthroat. Cameo appearances by Doctor Druid, D-Man, Machinesmith, and Zach Moonhunter. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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"Diamonds are for Vengeance" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. In the picturesque Colorado Rocky Mountains, the fierce fight for the life of Diamondback rages! The star-spangled avenger, Falcon, and Moonhunter vs. Crossbones, Jack O'Lantern, Mother Night, Blackwing, and the Sleeper! When Diamondback escapes from the medical hut, she jumps into the middle of the mêlée! Will Rachel finally get her long-awaited revenge against Crossbones? And (just like old times) can Cap and the Falcon bury the Skeleton Crew in the side of Skull Mountain? A fantastic red, white, and blue finish! Cameo appearance by D-Man. (Notes: Crossbones appears next in Marvel Comics Presents 129 and returns to battle Cap in Captain America 443. This issue includes a six-page advertising insert for Dragon Quest.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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"The Arena" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. Cap and the Falcon join Diamondback on her quest to pay back Snapdragon for the cold-blooded assault on the S.S. Superia (in Captain America 388)! To that end the three heroes fly to A.I.M's Caribbean island for the group's annual weapons expo! But how can the Sentinel of Liberty and his friends survive on an island full of (minor) super-villains? By traveling incognito of course! With help from Sersi, the shield-slinger, Falcon, and Diamondback show up as Crossbones, Jack O'Lantern, and Mother Night! The trio's plan works just fine…until Batroc challenges Crossbones (aka Captain America) to a fight in A.I.M's arena of death! How much longer can Cap keep this charade going? Cameo appearances by D-Man, Nick Fury, Asp, Black Mamba, Impala, Snapdragon, and Superia. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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"Disguise the Limit" Guest-starring Shang-Chi. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. Disguised as the super-villain Crossbones, the star-spangled avenger does his best to stay alive in the arena of death! Cap has already beaten Mad-dog and Ramrod, but next up is the massive General Wo followed by Razorfist! And then the fifth and final opponent will be the shield-slinger's long-time foe…Batroc the Leaper! Meanwhile, elsewhere within A.I.M.'s island fortress, Diamondback tracks down Snapdragon and prepares to even the score! And on the island's docks, the Falcon bumps into a strange visitor…the Master of Kung Fu! It's all-out action all over the island! Cameo appearances by D-Man, Modam, Blackbird, Iron Maiden, and Superia. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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"Hostile Takeover!" Guest-starring Shang-Chi. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. Chaos reigns on A.I.M.'s island fortress! Cap's disguise has been revealed and now no less than 50 super-villains are trying to kill him! But the old warhorse has the bad guys…right where he wants them! After slipping past the likes of the Rhino, Shocker, and Wrecker; the Sentinel of Liberty hitches a ride out to sea on the back of Modam! Cap thinks he's on the way to rescuing Diamondback, but instead it's actually Superia in Modam's clutches! So where is Diamondback?! She's still on the island about to administer the long-awaited coup de grâce to Snapdragon! And what about the Falcon? He's teamed up with the Master of Kung Fu to stave off Killer Shrike and the Flying Tiger! Action abounds everywhere! Cameo appearances by Batroc, Blackbird, and Iron Maiden. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 319,758; average paid circulation 222,175.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Escape from A.I.M. Isle" Guest-starring Shang-Chi, Ka-Zar, and the Black Panther. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins and M.C. Wyman. Inks by Danny Bulanadi and friends. Cover by Rik Levins and Don Hudson. After the star-spangled avenger rescues Superia at sea, the Living Legend turns around and heads back to A.I.M.'s island to finish the job! And upon arrival Cap jumps right into the free-for-all and helps Diamondback, Shang-Chi, and the Falcon fight a host of super-villains! If the shield-slinger and his friends can get past the Rhino, Scorpion Batroc, and a legion of A.I.M. robots, they'll move onto their next appointment…in Wakanda! Meanwhile in the Savage Land, Ka-Zar discovers an unauthorized mining operation going on! And he's not happy about it to say the least! Cameo appearances by Modam, Moonhunter, and Nick Fury. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Savage Landings!" Guest-starring Ka-Zar and the Black Panther. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. Cap, T'Challa, Diamondback, and the Falcon arrive in the Savage Land! What is the foursome looking for? Vibranium! The heroes split into three groups to explore the marvelous scenery and hunt for the vital natural resource! However none of them find vibranium! Instead they find trouble! Cap and Diamondback bump into Zabu! The Falcon encounters the High Technician and Lorelei! And the Black Panther clashes with Ka-Zar! Wow, the Prince of Wakanda vs. the Lord of the Hidden Jungle! A rumble in the jungle for the ages! And nearby A.I.M. quietly watches and waits. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Savage Land Showdown!" Guest-starring Ka-Zar and the Black Panther. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. The Savage Land is up for grabs! And a series of battles will determine who gets it! First Cap, Diamondback, and Zabu battle an army of A.I.M. henchmen! Then the action shifts to the High Technician's majestic tower! Where T'Challa and the Falcon join the shield-slinger and Diamondback to fight the High Technician, Lorelei, and the Dino-Men! If the three avengers and the former Serpent Society member triumph in the tower, the quartet will advance to their third and final battle vs. the original destroyer of the Savage Land…Terminus! The David vs. Goliath showdown looms next issue! Cameo appearance by Terminus. (Note: Terminus previously appeared in Avengers Annual 19.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Termination Day" Guest-starring Ka-Zar and the Black Panther. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. In stunning fashion the destroyer of the Savage Land has returned! After Terminus crushes the High Technician's citadel, the powerful alien creature turns his attention to the star-spangled avenger and his comrades-in-arms! It took nearly twenty avengers to defeat Terminus the last time the massive robot walked the Earth! So what chance do Cap, Diamondback, T'Challa, Ka-Zar, and the Falcon have? Just a fighting one! And that may be just enough to save the Savage Land! Cameo appearances by the High Technician and Lorelei. (Note: The Black Panther appears next in Marvel Comics Presents 148.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"To Have and To Have Not" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. In the caverns below Central Park, D-Man is a prisoner of the bizarre group of misfits known as the Night People. For several weeks Dennis Dunphy has been living in a virtual fog trying to regain all of his faculties (following his Arctic rescue in Captain America 400). But through the help of a young boy residing among the Night People, D-Man begins to recover his strength and sanity! However the cruel leader of the Night People prefers D-Man in a weakened state! When D-Man joins the Night People for an above-ground supply raid in Manhattan, he has an opportunity to break free…with a little help from the star-spangled avenger! Cameo appearances by Diamondback, Moonhunter, and the Falcon. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Skull Sessions" Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. The star-spangled avenger and SHIELD attack the Red Skull's Rocky Mountain hideaway! Will Captain America finally corral his long-time foe after his many months on the loose? Unfortunately, no one ever really catches the former top terror operative of the Third Reich. But after the raid is over, SHIELD gives Cap a possible lead on the west coast! So the Sentinel of Liberty travels to the City of Angels! And there he finds the skull; however, it's not the Red Skull…it's the Blazing Skull! Who? No time for answers as Cap must immediately team up with the new skull to knock out the Night Shift! Brothers Grimm beware! Cameo appearances by Quasar, Doctor Faustus, Nomad, Machinesmith, and the Red Skull. (Notes: The subplot on the last page continues in Nomad 18. The back inside cover features a full-page ad for the Avengers Sugar Babies promotional issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Gantlet" Guest-starring Nomad. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi, Dan Day, and Jim Garvey. Cover by Rik Levins and Dan Day. Story continues from Nomad 18. The star-spangled avenger is in South Florida and up to his neck in trouble! Nomad, Cap's former partner, has gone crazy and is trying to kill the Slug! However, the Sentinel of Liberty cannot allow his friend to commit murder! So the shield-slinger must fight Nomad in order to save the Slug (and himself)! And somewhere nearby (while the fierce struggle rages) Doctor Faustus just laughs and laughs and laughs. Story concludes in Nomad 19. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Going Ballistic" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. Captain America has an off-beat adventure as a new super-villain debuts…Blistik! The self-styled vigilante refers to himself as the "urban avenger" and pledges to clean up the rude riff-raff in New York City! After two brief encounters with Blistik, the star-spangled avenger finally catches up to the bizarre villain atop the Brooklyn Bridge! With Fabian Stankowicz's life hanging in the balance, can the Living Legend upset the "urban avenger?" Cameo appearances by D-Man, Diamondback, Luna, Marilla, Moonhunter, and the Black Widow. (Note: This issue completes Rik Levins' excellent 3-year run as the penciler of the Captain America series.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"War Zones" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Charles Barnett III. It's a tale from Captain America's earliest days as America is debating whether or not to get involved in the burgeoning world war taking place across the Atlantic Ocean. Cap and Bucky are at the White House receiving an award from President Roosevelt when suddenly the Sub-Mariner crashes through the window! The Avenging Son is enraged! Why? And what does he want? The answers will have to wait as Prince Namor abducts FDR and takes the president to an unknown island! However, the future star-spangled avenger discovers Mr. Roosevelt's location and becomes a one-man rescue mission! Can a young Captain America defeat the mighty Sub-Mariner? And what about that German U-boat operating in the vicinity?! All hail to the chief! Cameo appearance by the original Human Torch. (Notes: This story is written as the first meeting between Captain America and the Sub-Mariner. This is the first issue of the Captain America series scripted by someone other than Mark Gruenwald since issue 306.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"The Last Operation" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Phil Gosier. Inks by Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Phil Gosier and Danny Bulanadi. After her lengthy hospital stay in Wakanda, Diamondback finally returns to Avengers Mansion and Captain America! However in a surprise twist, Cap tells Rachel that he's moving out of the mansion and back to Brooklyn! But before the Sentinel of Liberty can finish packing, he receives a phone call from an old enemy…Sidewinder! Due to an unfortunate turn of events, the former leader of the Serpent Society needs help in raising money for his daughter's life-saving operation. Will the star-spangled avenger go along with Sidewinder's fundraising plan (to steal money from drug lords)? And if Cap declines, does that mean that Diamondback, Sidewinder's former friend, will too? Decisions, decisions, decisions! A heart-rending story for everyone involved. Cameo appearance by the Black Widow. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 249,633; average paid circulation 163,858.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Graven Images" Fighting Chance Part 2 of 12. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. As Cap gets settled into his new Brooklyn Heights Headquarters, he discusses the changes in his life with Diamondback. And later in the day, Steve visits his long-time friend Sam Wilson (aka the Falcon) to devise a plan to capture the villain impersonating the Sentinel of Liberty! Meanwhile the red, white, and blue imposter (aka Super-Patriot) and his accomplice, Dead Ringer, rob an armored car on the Bronx Expressway! But to their dismay, the mutants known as the Resistants ambush the wannabe Captain America, because they think he's the genuine article! Is the Super-Patriot ready to actually live the legend? Duty calls! Cameo appearances by Bernie Rosenthal and Code: Blue. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Enemy Fire" Fighting Chance Part 3 of 12. Guest-starring Quicksilver. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. Despite his growing frustration, the star-spangled avenger remains one step behind the devious villain that's been impersonating him! Every time Cap hears about an incident in progress, he can't respond fast enough to catch the Super-Patriot in the act! So the leader of Earth's Mightiest Heroes enlists the aid of his fellow avenger…Quicksilver! Meanwhile, the Super-Patriot unleashes his latest scheme by kidnapping Bernie Rosenthal on purpose and Rachel Leighton by accident! Do the bad guys realize who these women are and what they mean to a certain Sentinel of Liberty? Inside an abandoned parking garage, the disguises will be revealed as Quicksilver, Diamondback, and Captain America fight to the finish vs. the Super Patriot and Dead Ringer! Last $1.25 issue. (Notes: The Super-Patriot returns in Captain America 438. This issue originally included three Marvel MasterPrints Spider-Man & Venom trading cards (stapled into the comic book) by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. The issue offered here may or may not contain the cards.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Policing the Nation" Fighting Chance Part 4 of 12. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. There's a new sheriff in town! Or rather a new cop in town! Americop! And like the Punisher, this vigilante dishes out his own brand of lethal justice! On a cool night in Kentucky, Americop runs into his first bona fide American superhero! However the Living Legend is not at full strength due to the deteriorating super-soldier serum! Can a weakened shield-slinger put the cuffs on Americop? And elsewhere Diamondback and Zack Moonhunter travel to New Orleans looking for Snapdragon. They don't find her, but they do find trouble! First appearance of Americop. Cameo appearances by Dead Ringer and Golddigger. First $1.50 issue. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"The Beaten Path" Fighting Chance Part 5 of 12. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. All roads lead to the Crescent City! After receiving a distress call from Diamondback, the star-spangled avenger calls off his search for Americop and makes a beeline to New Orleans! And that's a very good decision because Diamondback and Moonhunter have gotten themselves into hot water down on the bayou! Cap's two friends are unwelcome guests at the mansion of Damon Dran and surrounded by Golddigger, Kono Sanada, and a host of muscle men! Auspiciously though, the Living Legend arrives at the right time! But so does Americop! Cap is there to help! Americop is there to kill! The wild three-way shootout is coming next issue! (Note: Damon Dran previously appeared in Marvel Fanfare 13.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Cop Out" Fighting Chance Part 6 of 12. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. Inside Damon Dran's New Orleans mansion, the shield-slinger is down and Americop is out! Moments earlier Cap barged into the sprawling complex to rescue Diamondback and Moonhunter! While Americop busted in…to just bust heads! However both the hero and the anti-hero fell in their fight against Dran's muscle-bound goons! But during the mêlée, Diamondback slipped away and made a call for help back to Avengers Mansion! And now Cap's leading lady and the Black Widow charge into the fray to save the star-spangled avenger! Will Diamondback and the widow be able to take down Damon Dran? And also avoid Americop's line of fire? It's a wild night down on the bayou! Brief origin of Americop. (Notes: Americop returns many years later in Thunderbolts Desperate Measures 1 (published in 2007). This issue includes a one-page pin-up featuring Captain America and the Red Skull by Danta Bastiamomi and Ralph Cabrera. The pin-up promotes the upcoming release of the Streets of Poison trade paperback.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"The Next Generation" Fighting Chance Part 7 of 12. First appearance of Free Spirit. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. The ordeal with Americop is over, but the star-spangled avenger's muscle deterioration sadly continues. However, Cap's good friend, Fabian Stankowicz, designs special body armor and weaponry for the shield-slinger to use on his next mission! And when a distress call comes in from south of the border, the Sentinel of Liberty and his new equipment (plus Diamondback) spring into action! The place is Mexico, the problem is missing children, and the perpetrator is Baron Zemo! Will Cap and Diamondback enjoy their Mexican soirée at Baron Zemo's castle? Meanwhile in the Midwest, a young and impressionable college student named Cathy Webster agrees to undergo special medical treatment from one of her professors! However she doesn't know that her distinguished instructor is actually Superia in disguise! And following the treatment, Free Spirit is born! Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Crystal, Quicksilver, Zack Moonhunter, and Bernie Rosenthal. (Note: Baron Zemo II previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 196.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Baron Ground" Fighting Chance Part 8 of 12. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dario Carrasco. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. Somewhere in the middle of Mexico, Cap and Diamondback are in deep trouble! Baron Zemo along with his new wife, Baroness Heike, (and their twenty or so adopted children) have the star-spangled avenger and his lady on the run! After Zemo's grotesque Plastoids capture the brave duo, it looks like the Living Legend and Diamondback are headed for a permanent siesta! However unknown to all, the new heroine Free Spirit has infiltrated Zemo's castle! She's looking for Superia, but she's going to find a lot more than that! Is Free Spirit ready for her first adventure into the superhero business? Flashback cameos by Spider-Man and Silver Sable. (Notes: Baroness Heike Zemo previously appeared in the Spider-Man Fear Itself graphic novel published in 1992. This issue includes a 12-page advertising insert: "The Ultimate Trading Card" featuring current NFL quarterbacks. Art by Greg Fox.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Diamonds Aren't Forever!" Fighting Chance Part 9 of 12. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. The south of the border showdown is set! Captain America, Diamondback, and Free Spirit vs. Baron Zemo, Baroness Heike, Superia, and the Kinder! What an introduction for Free Spirit into the world of super-heroes and super-villains! The action rages thru the tunnels, chambers, and dungeons of Zemo's castle! And in the end the only people left standing are Cap and the Kinder! So did the star-spangled avenger win? Or did he actually lose everything? (Notes: Diamondback returns in Captain America 439. This issue includes a foldout back cover featuring upcoming Marvel releases.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Snake Bites" Fighting Chance Part 10 of 12. First appearance of Jack Flag. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. In surprising fashion Cap easily captures Baron Zemo and his wife to end his escapade in Mexico! Afterwards the Living Legend spars with Free Spirit for a few hours to test her skills! But the muscle fatigue and deterioration that has been plaguing Cap for the past several weeks finally takes its toll. The star-spangled reaches total paralysis. Now what? Meanwhile a new superhero bursts onto the scene in Arizona! Jack Flag! And the young adventurer decides to tackle the Serpent Society in his very first caper! Whoa, taking on a truckload of snakelike super-villains…is that a good idea? If Jack Flag can survive the Cobra, Cottonmouth, and company; he'll get to battle Mister Hyde next! Oh my, will the fledging hero's career be over before it even begins? Origin of Jack Flag. Cameo appearances by the Avengers (Black Widow, Crystal, Goliath, Hercules, Quicksilver, and the Vision). Serpent Society Lineup: Anaconda, Coachwhip, Cobra, Cottonmouth, Fer-de-Lance, Puff Adder, Rattler, and Rock Python. (Note: Baron Zemo returns in the first issue of the Thunderbolts (1997) series.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Snake, Battle, and Toll" Fighting Chance Part 11 of 12. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. Snakes are everywhere in Scottsdale! Jack Flag successfully infiltrates the Serpent Society and earns the trust of the Cobra! And once Jack gives Cap the society's secret location in Arizona, he thinks his plan to defeat the society will work! However the young superhero doesn't know…that he's getting a severely weakened shield-slinger and a novice Free Spirit as his reinforcements! And also that the Cobra has invited Mister Hyde to the party! So the sides are set in Scottsdale: Captain America, Free Spirit, and Jack Flag vs. the Cobra, Mister Hyde, Coachwhip, and a septet of serpents! Good luck to the red, white, and blue! Cameo appearances by Giant-Man (aka Hank Pym) and Zack Moonhunter. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Everybody Hurts Sometime" Fighting Chance Part 12 of 12. Guest-starring Giant-Man. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. In the blazing Arizona desert, the Sentinel of Liberty fights for his life against the Cobra and Mister Hyde! Stripped on his body armor, Cap desperately tries to make quick work of his long-time foes before his muscles seize up again! But the savage super-villains smell blood in the water! And when the star-spangled avenger's paralysis returns, Captain America's fighting chance appears over. Meanwhile back at the Cobra's luxurious compound, Free Spirit and Jack Flag flee from the Serpent Society! The young heroes' hopes for escape receive a giant boost when Giant-Man (aka Hank Pym) arrives on the scene! The seasoned avenger helps Cap's protégés get away, and then scours the desert looking for the paralyzed Living Legend! Can Hank (the same man who pulled Steve Rogers from the Arctic Ocean way back in the classic Avengers 4) pull off another amazing rescue? 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"If I Should Die Before I Wake" Fighting Chance Epilogue. Guest-starring Giant-Man, Iron Man, and Force Works. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. Inside Stark Enterprises' west coast laboratory, Hank Pym and Tony Stark work feverishly to bring their star-spangled friend back from the brink! While lying in a comatose state, the Sentinel of Liberty drifts in and out of consciousness while dreaming about his past battles vs. his archenemy, the Red Skull! Will reliving previous encounters somehow improve Cap's fragile condition? Meanwhile in Arizona, Free Spirit and Jack Flag attempt to finish off the Serpent Society one final time! Good news for the brave young duo: Force Works drops in to help! Story continues in Iron Man 314. Cameo appearances by Arnim Zola and the Red Skull. Force Works Lineup: Scarlet Witch, Century, Spider-Woman, and the U.S. Agent. Serpent Society Lineup: Anaconda, Bushmaster, Coachwhip, Cottonmouth, Fer-de-Lance, Puff Adder, Rattler, and Rock Python. (Notes: This issue marks the last appearance (for almost a decade) of Mark Gruenwald's Serpent Society. The popular super-villain group engaged the shield-slinger in many entertaining battles beginning in Captain America 310. The Serpent Society returns in Captain America (4th series) #30. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 189,833; average paid circulation 114,892.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"The Bombs Bursting in Air" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi and Scott Koblish. Cover by Dave Hoover. Story continues from Iron Man 314. Thanks to Tony Stark's state-of-the-art exo-skeleton, the star-spangled avenger is mobile again! But Steve Rogers' life remains in serious jeopardy due to the deterioration of the super-soldier serum inside his body. And unfortunately Cap's old enemies won't give him any time off... starting with Flag-Smasher! In Washington D.C., the anarchist lays a trap for the Living Legend! However, Flag-Smasher doesn't know about Cap's new awesome armor or his new sidekicks, Free Spirit and Jack Flag! Will the red, white, and blue trio dash the smasher's dreams? Cameo appearances by Giant-Man, Iron Man, Bernie Rosenthal, and the Super-Patriot. (Note: Flag-Smasher returns in Marvel Team-Up (1997 2nd series) #3.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"O'er the Ramparts We Watched" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi and Scott Koblish. Cover by Dave Hoover. Cap puts his invasion plan of A.I.M. Island on hold after receiving a strange phone call from the Falcon! Sam says that he just finished fighting the long since departed Nighthawk in Harlem! But the Sentinel of Liberty suspects something else: Dead Ringer is back! Meanwhile in Brooklyn, the Super-Patriot has captured Bernie Rosenthal again! And together with Dead Ringer, the partners in crime prepare an ambush for the star-spangled avenger! However, the Super-Patriot has had a change of heart; while Dead Ringer has had a change of disguise! When Dead Ringer mimics the costume and powers of the Death-Stalker, the life-and-death stakes go through the roof! Can the Living Legend save Bernie (much less himself) from the ghastly grip of the Death-Stalker? Origin of Dead Ringer. Final appearance of the Super-Patriot (aka Mike Farrel). Appearances by Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine, Peggy Carter, Free Spirit, Jack Flag, Superia, and Diamondback. (Note: Death-Stalker previously appeared in the classic Daredevil 158.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.